Re: Medical Collections

I have been reading the previous posts and need some advice (sorry of I'm beating a dead horse here). I had a routine check-up/lab work done in November. Since then, I have a new job and have a new insurance policy under the same insurance provider. I received an itemized bill from the Dr.'s office stating an amount owed, for which I had insurance documents stating that the amount (in large part) was paid by my insurance/HSA. I sent a check for the remaining balance, contacted the billing department, and faxed the insurance documentation showing that the other amount was shown as paid by the insurance company. Fast forward to today when I received a letter stating that the remaining balance (the $180 that was shown as paid by insurance) is being referred to a collections agency. Should I deal with the Dr's office first? I literally got the lett today, after business hours and want to resolve this ASAP.

I have absolutely no problem biting the bullet and paying the amount, my concern is my credit. have worked hard to repair and build my credit and am planning on purchasing a home later this year with my wife. Not to mention that I am a paramedic who will soon be going through fire department background checks, which includes credit history.

Re: Medical Collections

Macdub-I would contact the doctors office first to ask to have the balance reversed from the collection agency if you pay it.I highly doubt it has hit your credit as of yet if you have not received a bill from a collection agency. They will try to collect before doing that.Additionally, you can make payment arrangements if you do not have the funds yet.Doctors/medical are more inclined to work with you.

Re: Medical Collections

I am so confused about what to do. I have some medical collection accounts from 2007-2009. They are not high balances and I can pay them, however some I don't remember and they should've been paid by the insurance. I want them removed from my credit report as some have been done in the past from just doing disputes. I don't think I did them all at the time. I have been seeing to DV them but do I do this as well as dispute with CRA? I don't know how to find SOL for Indiana. I think it's 6 years but not sure. Also if that's true, is it 6 years from when it was opened or 6 years last reported? Please let me know as I am highly confused. Thank you in advance

Re: Medical Collections

I am relatively new to this site and to credit repair in general. I am trying to make the proper steps to build my credit and to bring myself to financial stability. All but two of my collections accounts are medical and some of them are quite large. Is there any way somebody can PM me about the HIPAA process or act as my mentor to getting rid of these accounts on my collections?

Any help would be greatly appreciated... I am also very curious as to why this cannot be discussed on the forums... Does anyone care to elaborate?

Re: Medical Collections

I am relatively new to this site and to credit repair in general. I am trying to make the proper steps to build my credit and to bring myself to financial stability. All but two of my collections accounts are medical and some of them are quite large. Is there any way somebody can PM me about the HIPAA process or act as my mentor to getting rid of these accounts on my collections?

Any help would be greatly appreciated... I am also very curious as to why this cannot be discussed on the forums... Does anyone care to elaborate?

Thank you so much,

Hector

Hi HectorVictorious and welcome to the forums. This will help you to answer your question regarding the HIPAA process.

Re: Medical Collections

I have a medical collection account on my Experian CR. When I sent them a PFD letter, I never received a response. I called them the other day and they state the OC never filed with my insurance and for me to contact the OC. I called the OC and they don't know what's going on and have told me that they are researching and will call the Collection Company to get more information.

I have disputed this account several times and it comes back a valid debt.

What actions can I take now since either of the two know what's going on with this account?

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